Galactic Weather - LivestreamJust as Earth has an atmosphere, and stars (like the Sun) have coronas, galaxies are embedded in invisible halos of atomic gases. As galaxies evolve, these gaseous halos exhibit many interesting phenomena similar to rains and droughts on Earth. What do these enormous galactic climate systems look like, how are ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Very First Stars - RescheduledThe Big Bang theory, describing the origin of our universe, is very well established today. We have ample evidence that the universe originated from a hot “singularity,†then expanded and cooled over time. Nevertheless, there is still a big missing piece of the cosmic puzzle: How did the first stars ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $50 General, $90 Preferred, $199 VIP
Virtual Telescope Viewing - LivestreamJoin our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be ...
In 1960, the laser was known as “a solution looking for a problem.†Now we can hardly imagine life without them. Learn what’s special about laser light, how it’s made, and how it’s used in everything from DVD players to eye surgery to fusion energy research.Sessions at 1:00 and 3:00Speaker: ...
Dear Friends,Our hearts go out to our friends and colleagues impacted by the wildfires. And we are so grateful for the heroics of firefighters and the support of this community. Due to these difficult circumstances at Mt. Hamilton and our UCO headquarters campus (UCSC), tomorrow's scheduled event has been: POSTPONED  NO event on Monday, ...
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A Case Study in Data Quality with the Covid-19 Pandemic - LivestreamThere is often a long path between the reality which raw data describes, and decision-maker understanding of what is going on (“big pictureâ€). This “data-to-understanding supply chain†has many steps, with potential for lapses in the quality of data and information. This gap (with threats to quality) is particularly evident ...
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August LASER event - Revolution - LivestreamHistorian Steve Harris (SFSU), art historian Dawna Schuld (Texas A&M Univ), physicist Saul Perlmutter (Lawrence Berkeley Lab) in discussion with cultural historian Piero Scaruffi on "Revolution".Register at weblink for connection information.
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 08/25/20
Combatting Misinformation by Introducing Peer-Reviewed Journals into the Science Classroom - LivestreamIn an age of misinformation, it is essential that students develop the scientific literacy and critical thinking necessary to discriminate between science and pseudoscience. Peer-reviewed journals are the most reliable source of information but are often full of intimidating jargon and have limited accessibility, while misinformation is generally free and ...
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this difficult time for UC Observatories and our headquarters campus, UC Santa Cruz.Director Claire Max will answer your questions about the wildfires impacting Lick Observatory. Mt. Hamilton staff will join her to help provide updates on known damage and potential future repair/science timelines ...
As a world leader in the environmental and ecological sciences, Professor Steven Lindow has been a dominant force in revealing complex interactions between microbes, plants, and the environment. Using genetic and molecular research techniques, his current work focuses on developing biological strategies for addressing plant disease and frost control that ...
Society, Robots, and Us: Conversations We Need to Have - LivestreamFollowing our "COVID-19, Robots and Us" series, we're continuing the conversation about important robotics topics and socio-technical issues. We'll be inviting domain experts and interesting thinkers to discuss topics relating to robotics innovation, commercialization and inclusivity.Moderated by Andra Keay of Silicon Valley RoboticsRegister at weblink to obtain connection information.
Where: Cost: Free
Free Admission to National Parks that are openCelebrate the National Park Service's 104th birthday as entrance fees are waived on August 25! Find a park near you or explore in-park and virtual events hosted by parks across the country. Get tips to recreate responsibly while visiting parks to keep everyone safe and protect America's treasures for future ...
In this Brains@Bay meetup, we will discuss the role of active dendrites in learning from a neuroscience and a computational perspective. We are thrilled to have a great lineup of speakers joining us!Matthew Larkum (Larkum Lab), a leading expert on dendrites, will give an overview on the main advances in ...
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Ethics in Research: How Far is Too Far? - LivestreamIn this session, we will grapple with some of the most pressing ethical issues facing researchers today. Through a series of case studies, we will examine the foundations of ethical research and discuss some of the thorniest topics that students and researchers may encounter. At the end of the session, ...
The ocean provides critical services to life on the planet, absorbing 93 percent of the heat from anthropogenic warming and a quarter of human carbon dioxide emissions each year. However, rising ocean temperatures and carbon dioxide levels also change the marine environment - pH and oxygen levels fall, ocean currents ...
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Feeling Down or Depressed in the Time of COVID-19? Let's Do Something About This! - LivestreamIt's a stressful time, and it's difficult even for those with a naturally sunny personality to maintain the mood they want. So what about those of us who are coping with unwanted sadness, depression or irritability? And why does stigma still make it difficult to openly discuss these experiences?We have ...
From sediment science to science translation - LivestreamSediment transport research is key for coastal resilience in the face of climate change. How sediment moves along the coast and in particular aroundrocky headlands should determine large interventions, such as beach nourishment, to address coastal erosion. All the science in the world, however, will not provide the information to ...
Speaker: Rob Phillips, California Institute of TechnologySee weblink for contact information to obtain Zoom link.
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Natural Language Processing - Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare - LivestreamFor many years we have been praising Artificial Intelligence (AI) and all its possible applications. The recent pandemic has, however, shown that despite the incredible advancements achieved in the last decade, we are still unable to fully exploit the potentiality of this technology for our advantage. Starting from this consideration, ...
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LASER - Covid-19: Where we stand - LivestreamJulie Parsonnet is the George DeForest Barnett Professor in Medicine and Professor of Health Research and Policy at Stanford University. She specializes in adult infectious diseases. She also has an active research enterprise in which she studies the way infections contribute to the development of chronic diseases including cancer, allergy ...
Where: Cost: Free
Skeptics in the Pub: Millbrae - CANCELEDScience and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub West Bay, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer’s art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics ...
When I was a child, my brothers and I routinely ate peanut butter and jelly for lunch. By the time my children completed high school, their classrooms were peanut-free. 32 million Americans currently suffer from food allergies, some of which are life threatening. What is driving this generational change? We ...
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Hunting for infection, one molecule at a time - PostponedOur COVID-19 response series continues, this time with a look at hardware solutions. Healthcare professionals need to be able to get diagnoses quickly, rather than sending samples offsite to be processed and waiting for the results. Professor Holger Schmidt’s lab is developing technology that could give doctors compact instruments that ...
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LASER - New Paradigms and Spaces for Artistic Expression - LivestreamComputational forms of art have become widespread, especially among the younger generation of artists/inventors, and at the same time the pandemic is forcing us to rethink art forms for an online world. This evening will focus on three examples of how the process and format of making and exhibiting art ...
It happens around 15 times a minute, regularly and rhythmically. You may not even notice it but if it stopped, you definitely would. Tonight, we turn our attention to human breath. Find out how human breathing has changed over an extended period of time, through both physical and external factors, ...
What goes into the making of an exhibit full of fangs, stingers, and spines? Join Curator of Arachnology Dr. Lauren Esposito, Academy biologist Emma Kocina, and exhibit designer Ashley Boycher for a behind-the-scenes look into the Academy’s upcoming exhibit, Venom.See weblink for YouTube and Facebook connection information.
Where: Cost: Free
San Francisco City Star Party - CanceledCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
The artificial intelligence (AI) that we've seen in fiction bears little resemblance to the AI we have in the real world. Stanford PhD researcher Andrey Kurenkov will analyze the real-world meaning of AI, describe what researchers in AI actually do, and explore how impressive - or not - recent AI ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/28/20
AI Talks in HealthcareWe will host Lana Feng who is the Co-founder and CEO at Huma AI.Speakers: Dr. Lana Feng is the co-founder and CEO of Huma.AI; Chirag Patel:Clinical assistant professor of neurology (division of neuro-oncology) and radiology (molecular imaging program) at Stanford University School of Medicine; Ryan Spitler: Deputy Director of the ...
